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...The process of determining annual recession rates shall include preparation of recession-line base maps, measurement of recession distances on the recession-line maps, and calculation of annual recession rates. (A) Recession-line maps shall be prepared using the following procedure. (1) Base maps shall be constructed using the most currently available imagery. Types of base-map imagery may include, but are not limi...

...The anticipated recession distance in feet for each transect shall be the center-weighted moving average of distances equal to thirty times the annual recession rate in feet per year as determined at five consecutive transects where: (1) the distances for the two outer transects shall be weighted by a factor of one; (2) the distances for the two inner transects shall be weighted by a factor of three; and (3) the dist...

...Coastal erosion areas shall be delineated on coastal erosion area maps. (A) Where coastal erosion areas are identified, such areas shall include land lakeward of the base recession line and all land that extends landward of the base recession line for a distance equal to the anticipated recession distance. Where anticipated recession distances are equal to zero, a coastal erosion area shall not be designated, either...

...(A) A person seeking to obtain a permit to erect, construct, or redevelop a permanent structure which lies or will lie, in whole or in part, on any land within a lake Erie coastal erosion area is required to file an application, accompanied by necessary supporting information, in accordance with rules 1501-6-21 to 1501-6-28 of the Administrative Code. The application shall be on a form as specified by the director, c...

...(A) Pursuant to the requirements of division (B) of section 1506.07 of the Revised Code, the department shall review each application for a permit as described in paragraph (B) of rule 1506-6-23 of the Administrative Code to evaluate the existing or proposed erosion control measures. Factors to be considered in the evaluation of an erosion control measure shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) The ...

...(A) Any person desiring to take, divert, or otherwise make use of water for commercial, industrial, agricultural, fire protection, hydroelectric power generation, or public water supply use from a canal or canal reservoir shall first submit a request in writing to the division which shall include the following: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant; (2) The name of the appropriate contact per...

...(A) Any person desiring to take, divert, or otherwise make use of water for commercial, industrial, agricultural, fire protection, hydroelectric power generation, or public water supply use from a canal or canal reservoir shall first submit a request in writing to the division which includes the following: (1) The name, address, and telephone number of the applicant; (2) The name of the appr...

...For the purposes of administrative rules promulgated in accordance with section 1347.15 of the Revised Code, the following definitions apply: (A) "Access" as a noun means an instance of copying, viewing, or otherwise perceiving; whereas "access" as a verb means to copy, view, or otherwise perceive. (B) "Acquisition of a new computer system" means the purchase of a "computer system," as defined in th...

...As used in Chapters 1501:3-1 to 1501:3-9 of the Administrative Code: (A) "Authorized agent" means any individual employed by the chief of the division of forestry and designated to be responsible for the supervision of the operation, protection, maintenance and management of land(s) or program(s) under administration of the division. (B) "Camping" means utilization of any piece of equipment fo...

...Unless expressly provided to the contrary by any rule of the Administrative Code or any section of the Revised Code, the rules contained in Chapters 1501:3-1 to 1501:3-9 of the Administrative Code shall apply to, and be the rules of, any division or other unit of the department of natural resources which, by virtue of a consolidation or reorganization pursuant to section 121.07 of the Revised Code, or by legislative ...

...(A) Any person camping in any designated campgrounds shall personally register the campsite with the division to secure a camping permit. Any applicable fees are required to be paid during the online reservation process, in the form and manner prescribed by the division, prior to occupancy. (B) No person or property shall occupy more than one campsite and no person shall register or reserve a cam...

...For purposes of rules 1501:3-10-01 to 1501:3-10-07 of the Administrative Code: (A) "Accepted silvicultural systems" means any even or uneven-aged management process that includes all the practices necessary to sustain a forest in a productive capacity. Practices include any cutting or cultural treatment necessary to replace and develop a forest stand. (B) "Application" means the submission of ...

...For purposes of rules 1501:3-10-01 to 1501:3-10-07 of the Administrative Code: (A) "Accepted silvicultural systems" means any even or unevenaged management process that includes all the practices necessary to sustain a forest in a productive capacity. Practices include any cutting or cultural treatment necessary to replace and develop a forest stand. (B) "Application" means the submission of a...

...All forest land qualifying under the provisions of section 5713.22 of the Revised Code will be managed according to a forest management plan approved by the chief. The owner will certify to the chief that the forest is being managed according to the approved management plan, at a minimum of every five years. The chief may cause an examination of the forest land to determine compliance with the forest manage...

...All forest land qualifying under the provisions of section 5713.22 of the Revised Code shall be managed according to a forest management plan approved by the chief. In order to be eligible under the provisions of section 5713.23 of the Revised Code, the owner shall follow the provisions of the forest management plan. At a minimum of every five years, the owner shall certify to the chief that the forest is b...

...(A) In the event a portion of the certified forest land is converted to a use for a purpose other than production of a merchantable forest product the owner will be required to obtain an amended forest management plan and revised certification of the portion not converted which will be subject to the requirements of forest land eligibility of rule 1501:3-10-02 of the Administrative Code. Failure t...

...(A) In the event a portion of the certified forest land is converted to a use for a purpose other than production of a merchantable forest product the owner shall be required to obtain an amended forest management plan and revised certification of the portion not converted which shall be subject to the requirements of forest land eligibility of rule 1501:3-10-02 of the Administrative Code. Failure...

...(A) Issuing orders. When the chief or the chief's designee investigates a complaint and the owner, operator, or person responsible fails to implement a corrective action in accordance with paragraph (B)(C) or (C)(5) of rule 1501:3-12-05 of the Administrative Code, the chief or the chief's designee shall decide if an order will be issued. The chief, or the chief's designee, may, upon obtaining agre...

...(A) Except as provided in paragraph (B) of this rule, the chief of the division of forestry, an employee of the division of forestry, the supervisors of the soil and water conservation district, an employee of the district, and a contractor of the division or district shall not disclose either of the following: (1) Information, including data from geographical information systems and global posit...

...(A) The chief of the division of forestry may issue waivers that expand the times and places for kindled fires as set forth in division (C) of section 1503.18 of the Revised Code to the following eligible persons: (1) Persons certified by the chief of the division of forestry as an Ohio certified prescribed fire manager under paragraph (C) of this rule; (2) Persons with a valid permit under...

...(A) Definitions. As used in Chapters 1501:9-1 to 1501:9-12 of the Administrative Code: (1) "Access road" means any road used as primary ingress and egress to the wellhead, tank battery, and associated equipment used in the production of a well. (2) "Active underground mine" means an underground excavation of coal or industrial minerals in any phase of the mining operation which is required t...

...(A) Application for permit--supplementary statutory requirements: (1) The date of application; (2) Designation of the well by name and number; (3) The plan for disposal of water and other waste substances resulting from, obtained, or produced in connection with exploration, drilling, or production of oil or gas. The plan for disposal of salt water shall include identification of any disposa...

...(A) Amount: The surety bond provided for in section 1509.07 of the Revised Code shall be executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the state of Ohio and shall be in the following amount: For an individual bond covering a single well, five thousand dollars; for a blanket bond covering all such wells operated by the principal, fifteen thousand dollars; (B) Delinquent restoration. If the oil or gas w...

...(A) General spacing rules: (1) The division of oil and gas resources management shall not issue a permit for the drilling of a new well, the reopening of an existing well, or the deepening or plugging back of an existing well to a different pool for the production of oil and gas unless the proposed well location and spacing conform to the requirements of this rule. (2) This rule shall not ap...

...(A) As used in this rule: (1) "Fall impact radius" means either of the following as applicable: (a) The distance calculated in feet by multiplying the total height of overhead equipment by a safety factor of 1.2 and measured laterally from the well being constructed or accessed; or (b) For drilling rigs, the distance calculated in feet by multiplying the total height of overhead equipment from th...